"Chenrezik is the bodhisattva of compassion, beloved by Tibetans and accessible to all. His mantra, OM MANI PADME HUM, has the power to purify the six types of mental affliction and cultivate wisdom and compassion. Learn the practice of Chenrezik, then lend your energy to our annual 'Million Mani' retreat as we accumulate millions of mantras over six days." - from the Karma Triyana Dharmachakra program schedule.

5 CDS May 2013

Kathy Wesley (Lama Gyurme Chts) has been a student of Khenpo KartharRinpoche since 1977. She participated in the first three-year retreat led by Khenpo Rinpoche at Karm Ling Retreat Center in upstate New York, and thus earned the title of 'retreat lama.' Now, as a lama, Kathy serves at the Columbus Karma Thegsum Chling as its practice coordinator, and travels to other Buddhist centers throughout the country to teach. Kathy is a graduate of Ohio State University with a bachelor's degree in journalism. She lives in Newark, Ohio with her husband, Michael Wesley.